The 33 scariest movies

By VANESSA HO

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15. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)
This movie was praised for its special effects and inventive plot when it came out. But when Freddy Krueger began appearing in endless sequels, it was time for the boogeyman to retire the claws and ugly striped sweater.

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15. "A Nightmare on Elm Street" (1984)
This movie was praised for its special effects and inventive plot when it came out. But when Freddy Krueger began appearing in endless sequels, it was time for the boogeyman to retire the claws and ugly striped sweater.